Coordinated by CESI RICERCA, Italy, UNESCO Chair INWEB under the auspices of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a partner in two proposals submitted to the EU 7th Framework Programme (1) Sustainable large scale water sharing schemes to counteract risks related to long-term climate changes effects on the hydrological cycle (NEREIDES) and (2) A New Strategy for Hydropower in Europe (HP STRATEGY).